welder-fitter helper

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy

Work setting

• Heavy machinery manufacturing
• Industrial facility or establishment

Tasks

• Operate metal cleaning equipment to remove excess welds, rust, scale and other materials from surfaces of metal products
• Transport items throughout plant using powered equipment
• Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually
• Immerse metal products in cleaning solutions
• Sort metal sheets and parts, scrap metal and other materials
• Grind or chip excess metal from metal products using hand tools
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Load and unload vehicle
• Polish metal products to mirror finish
• Read and interpret work orders

Equipment and machinery experience

• Deburrer
• Dolly
• Hand truck
• Lifting device
• Shotblaster

Area of specialization

• Welding

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Experience

• Experience an asset